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President Andrew Jackson Quiz (2.2) (2.3)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

How did the Election of 1824 impact American politics?

a)

Due to the corrupt bargain, the Democrat-Republican party split creating the new Jacksonian Democrats 

b)

Due to the corrupt bargain, the Federalist party returned to the political stage promising to strengthen the Federal Government

c)

Due to the increased use of the Spoils System, the Democratic-Republican party took control of the Legislative and Executive Branches

d)

Due to the increased use of political propaganda, American political parties fell out of favor with American voters

2.

Which conclusion about President Andrew Jackson is MOST CONSISTENT with these headlines?

- Jackson replaces many government workers with this supporters

- Jackson vetoes bank re-charter bill for political reasons

- Jackson refuses to enforce Worcester vs. Georgia

a)

President Jackson expanded presidential powers

b)

President Jackson allowed Congress to decide controversial issues

c)

President Jackson demonstrated weakness in dealing with domestic issues

d)

President Jackson relied on the Supreme Court to settle disputes

3.

Under Jackson, what voting requirement was eliminated that increased voting?

a)

Race

b)

Gender

c)

Property

d)

Location

4.

Who got the blame for the Financial Panic of 1837?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

William Henry Harrison

5.

Who was the first president to die in office?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Martin Van Buren

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

John Tyler

6.

What was the cartoonist’s purpose for drawing the political cartoon about President Andrew Jackson?

a)

The purpose of the political cartoon was to turn the American public against Jackson by proving Jackson changed the American government from a republic to into a monarchy

b)

The purpose of the political cartoon was to increase American public support for Jackson by proving that the “American Dream” could be achieved by the common man

c)

The purpose of the political cartoon was to turn the American public against Jackson by depicting him as a tyrannical ruler who disregarded the principles of American democracy

d)

The purpose of the political cartoon was to increase American public support for Jackson by depicting him as a noble ruler capable of leading the American people

7.

What Native tribe took their case to the Supreme Court with Worcester vs. Georgia?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Creek

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Choctaw

8.

Why did President Jackson dislike the 2nd Bank of the United States?

a)

The Bank of the US  would not fund the use of the army & navy against South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis

b)

The Bank of the US  gave too many loans to western farmers without properly determining if the loans could be repaid

c)

The Bank of the US had acted irresponsibly and traded stock in the Bank for foreign investors for titles of nobility

d)

The Bank of the US benefited the elite, upper class and did not offer the same to the common man

9.

Which best completes the graphic organizer?

a)

The American System; the Missouri Compromise

b)

Texas Annexation; Mexican-American War

c)

Worcester v Georgia; the Trail of Tears

d)

The Trail of Tears; Wilmot Proviso

10.

Who did Andrew Jackson run against in the Election of 1828?

a)

James Monroe

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Martin Van Buren